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Major Earthquake in Nepal Leaves Hundreds Dead

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Major Earthquake in Nepal Leaves Hundreds Dead

An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.9 shook Nepal on Saturday near its capital, Katmandu. People in the capital described scenes of panic and collapsed buildings, and the United States Geological Survey predicted very severe damage to villages near the quake’s epicenter, about 50 miles from Katmandu.

A spokesperson for Nepal’s home ministry said the preliminary death toll stood at 211, and that thousands of people had been injured. Trekkers reported a major avalanche on Mount Everest, with some teams reported missing. In addition, 13 deaths had been reported in India by midafternoon.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/26/world/asia/nepal-earthquake-katmandu.html?emc=edit_na_20150425




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